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All 11 News Chatter To Keep You Current
Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 11 news items. ...
IperionX and Vegas Fastener To Co-Produce Titanium Fasteners for US Army
IperionX Limited and Vegas Fastener Manufacturing, LLC (Vegas Fastener) have agreed to partner to develop and manufacture titanium alloy fasteners and ...
News from Abroad: Safer Technologies and Carbon Cutting
Today’s News from Abroad installment highlights more carbon-cutting trends from the steel industry, ranging from robots in the cast house to ...
Vacuum Induction Melting Solution from Upper NY
A custom-built vacuum induction melting (VIM) equipment is set to expand thermal processing for a manufacturer, whose operations already has two VIM ...
HIP Adds Abilities to R&D Manufacturing Hub
A hot isostatic press will add a new capability to the research infrastructure already in place at the Sydney Manufacturing Hub ...
Heat Treater Completes Michigan Move
Robert (Bob) Hill, FASM President Solar Atmospheres of Western PA Source: Solar Atmospheres Solar Atmospheres of Michigan has successfully relocated from ...
US DOE Strategy Affects Heat Treaters
As heat treaters strive for a sustainable future, pressure mounts to make the right choices while running commercially viable operations. This ...
This Week in Heat Treat Social Media
Welcome to Heat Treat Today's This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. We're looking at some compelling developments in aviation manufacturing, ...
Motorcycle Manufacturer Embarks on Sustainable Heat Treat Future
Guangdong Tayo Motorcycle Technology Co. Ltd., a Chinese manufacturer of motorcycles and bicycles, has invested in a nitriding/nitrocarburizing system, increasing sustainability ...
All 13 News Chatter To Keep You Current
Heat Treat Today offers News Chatter, a feature highlighting representative moves, transactions, and kudos from around the industry. Enjoy these 13 news items. ...
News from Abroad: Shifts for Sustainability in Steel
Today’s News from Abroad installment shares exciting news from the steelmaking world that is of international importance. Heat Treat Today partners with ...
Manufacturer To Receive EB Furnace for Large-Ingot Casting
A North America-based company is set to receive a four-gun electron beam hearth melting furnace from their industry partner of 3 ...
Car Bottom Furnace Increases Large Component Heat Treat for Solar Atmospheres
Solar Atmospheres of Western PA recently commissioned their third car bottom air furnace. This Class 2 air furnace has a maximum ...
Fringe Friday: “So, I gave you the apple…”
We're celebrating getting to the "fringe" of the weekend with a Heat Treat Fringe Friday installment: a video unveiling the learning progress ...
Aluminum Extrusion Operations Bring Nitriding In-House
Extral SP. Z o.o., a Polish company specializing in aluminum extrusions, has bolstered its manufacturing capabilities to better serve the construction, ...
Increased HIP on the Horizon: Kittyhawk Expands with Stack HIP Acquisition
Kittyhawk, Inc., backed by the Dallas-based private equity firm Trive Capital, has acquired Stack HIP, LLC from Stack Metallurgical Group (SMG). ...
US Army Enlists Metallus for Munitions Expansion
Metallus, formerly known as TimkenSteel and a leader in high-quality specialty metals, manufactured components, and supply chain solutions, announced that the ...
Innovative Engineering Partnership To Serve North American Lithium-Ion Battery Market
EVERGREEN KILN TECHNOLOGIES, LLC, located in Niagara Falls, U.S.A., and SUZHOU KILNPARTNER Mechanical Technology Co., Ltd., located in China, officially announced ...
Vacuum Furnace for Global Wire Mesh Products Supplier in Auto Industry
A U.S.-based engineered knitted wire mesh solutions company and global supplier for the automotive, food service, and janitorial industries will receive ...
Heat Treater Adds Austempering Capabilities for U.S. Markets
Aalberts surface technologies, a global provider of specialized thermal processing, surface treatment, and material coating solutions, announced on Wednesday, February 14, ...
Supplier Expansion Anticipates Growth and Innovation for Manufacturers with Heat Treat
Lee Sobocinski President Thermal Care Inc PiovanGroup is launching a new strategic division for industrial and process refrigeration, the result of ...
Box Furnace Increases Tempering Capabilities for Castings Company
Tom Schulz Sales Manager L&L Special Furnace Source: L&L An investment castings manufacturer's heat treat department received a large floor-standing box ...
IperionX Grows with New Virginia Titanium Facility
IperionX, a producer of high-quality titanium alloys, has commissioned a titanium production facility in Virginia. Anastasios (Taso) Arima, CEO of IperionX, ...
An Overview of Cemented Carbide Sintering
Source: TAV Vacuum Furnaces Cemented carbide is often used interchangeably with other terms in the industry to describe a popular material ...
This Week in Heat Treat Social Media
Welcome to Heat Treat Today's This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. As you know, there is so much content available ...
Second HIP Contracted For Wallwork
Bringing forward plans by two years, Wallwork Group have signed for a second hot isostatic press. Following hot on the heels ...
ECOACERO Expands Rebar Potential with New Mill
ECOACERO, an ESTRELLA Group company, has placed an order for a new rebar mill with a heat treater with North American ...
thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg GmbH Expands Sustainable Operations with Bell-Type Annealing Plant
An Ultra Low NOx HPH®-flameless bell-type annealing plant at thyssenkrupp Hohenlimburg has achieved CO2-neutral heat treatment of precision strip. Tenova LOI ...
Cybersecurity Desk: Artificial Intelligence and Heat Treating
Artificial intelligence remains a hot topic for every industry, not least heat treating. Understanding the how and why of AI's potential ...
Fringe Friday: 5G Network Introduced for Metallurgical Industry
Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly “heat treat” but do deal with interesting developments in one of our ...
News From Abroad: A Glimpse Into the International Market
Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and ...
North American Heat Treater Welcomes New Ownership
Effective November 30, 2023, Joe A. Powell has sold his remaining shares in Akron Steel Treating Company, his family's commercial heat ...
Foundry Expands 3D Printing Capabilities
A Louisiana-based foundry — a supplier of iron, stainless, and specialty alloy castings for paper/pulp, energy, mining, and petrochemical customers — ...
Fringe Friday: Nippon Steel Corporation To Acquire U. S. Steel
Sometimes our editors find items that are not exactly "heat treat" but do deal with interesting developments in one of our ...
News from Abroad: Furnace Updates and Lowered Emissions
Heat Treat Today is partnering with two international publications: heat processing, a Vulkan-Verlag GmbH publication that serves mostly the European and ...
Aluminum Rolling Company Expands Operations with Heat Treat Software
The aluminum rolling division of ElvalHalcor S.A., Elval, has placed an order for a sustainability suite with a heat treat supplier with North ...
Double Reduction Mill Offers Sustainable Solutions for Tinplate Company
A tinplate company will receive a new order for a tinplate coating line (TCL) and tinplate double reduction mill (TDRM) from ...
Heat Treat Radio #103: US Army Veteran MG T.J. Wright — From Vietnam to Heat Treat
MG Timothy J. Wright (T.J. Wright) understands the heat from a heat treat furnace as well as the heat of engagement ...
The Canary in the Furnace: Ceramic Disks Give Early Alerts of Temperature Changes
The question in many heat treaters' minds is, "Why would I want more documentation on my furnaces?" TempTABs can act as ...
The Technology that Is Turning North America Green
Due to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), United States investment in the energy and transportation sectors is increasing - by some ...
Sustainability Insights: Process Heating and the Energy-Carbon Connection
"Plan, do, check, act." When it comes to caring about carbon footprint, a path forward to may seem too out-of-reach. But ...
At ASM Heat Treat? Curated Picks for Technical Sessions
Scrambling to stay up to date on all the publications that Heat Treat Today's experts have been releasing? If you are ...
From the Archives: Heat Treat Veterans
Today is a little-known holiday: National Veterans BBQ day, on which Americans are encouraged to treat veterans to a cookout as ...
Hydrogen Combustion for Silicon Strip Line at Waelzholz
A long-term test of high-efficiency and ultra-low-emission burner technology from WS Wärmeprozesstechnik at Waelzholz demonstrated that hydrogen can be used as ...
Sustainability Insights: Reducing the Carbon Footprint of Your Heat Treating Operations
Renewable fuels or hydrogen have entered the scene as these are fuels that contain little or no carbon. So, no carbon ...
The Layers of Low-Temperature Combustion Systems
The primary advantage of pre-mix burners is the reduction of comparative emissions. But converting a nozzle mix to a pre-mix burner ...
GeniCore Partners To Expand SPS Offerings in North America
Earl GoodManaging Director at Retech Systems, LLCSource: Retech Spark plasma sintering technology innovator, GeniCore, will be expanding their North American influence in ...
Feel the Heat This Valentine’s Day!
No better time to turn up the heat than Valentine's Day! Of course, we at Heat Treat Today are talking about ...
MTI Prepares for Nadcap with Rigorous Special Meeting
The Metal Treating Institute (MTI) hosted a special meeting for members at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Downtown Pittsburgh, PA, ...
Heat Treat Radio #83: Lunch & Learn with Heat Treat Today — Austempering
Today's episode delves into the term "austempering". What is it? Why do heat treaters need to use it? For what applications ...
Manufacturing Plant Adds In-House Nitriding for Power Generation Parts
A manufacturer in Poland turns to in-house heat treating capabilities rather than outsourcing its nitriding for stainless steel power generation parts. ...
Sintering and Binder Jetting With Vacuum Furnaces
Source: TAV Vacuum Furnaces Ever heard of binder jetting (BJT)? It's an evolving technology that is quickly catching up to metal ...
Don’t Be Unique! 10 Temperature Uniformity Tips
We've assembled some of the top 101 Heat Treat Tips that heat treating professionals submitted over the last three years into todays original content. If ...
Furnace Diagnostics for Validation, Preventative Maintenance, and R&M
One of the most important advances in batch integral quench (BIQ) furnace systems has been the development of innovative control systems. ...
U.S. Defense Contractor Expands Heat Treat Capabilities
Vacuum Sintering Furnace from Signature Vacuum Systems, Inc. Source: Signature Vacuum Systems, Inc. A United States defense contractor will expand their ...
Heat Treating With Salts
Jerry Dwyer Market Manager Hubbard-Hall "Successful heat treating begins by understanding the make-up of the steel that is to be treated." Heat ...
Heat Treat Case Study: The Installation of 17 Ovens and Kilns
Time for a solid case study. In this Heat Treat Today Technical Tuesday feature, José P. Sanchez, part of Ceramics Business Unit in Nutec Bickley, ...
Liberty Wire Johnstown Upgrades Controls for Continuous Furnace Lines
A Pennsylvania producer and provider of steel wire and rod products, Liberty Wire in Johnstown, PA, underwent an intensive nitrogen-methanol controls ...
New Nitriding Furnace Installed at Solar Atmospheres
Solar Atmospheres of Souderton, PA, has received a new, state-of-the-art vacuum gas nitriding furnace to support an increasing demand for high-value ...
IHEA Monthly Economic Report: No Surprises Here
"It is the time to dare and endure." Winston Churchill made that statement in 1940, and it is apropos today, as ...
Heat Treat Radio #28: Heat Treat Modeling With Justin Sims
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
Choosing the Right Vacuum Furnace
Source: TAV, the Vacuum Furnaces Blog It pays to carefully consider the key factors to buying a vacuum furnace (source: TAV, ...
Thermal Processing Manufacturer Helps Sterilize PPE Masks
A global manufacturer of thermal-processing and sterilizing equipment announced they are working with hospitals to prove the efficacy of their Gruenberg ...
Tips for a Healthy Vacuum Furnace System
Source: Ipsen, the Harold blog Vacuum Furnace (source: Ipsen, the Harold) A strong and healthy vacuum furnace system is essential for ...
Pros and Cons Of Remote Monitoring In Heat Treatment
Gerry McWeenyPresidentHeat Treatment Solutions Is new technology always an advantage? Do companies need to update everything or a few things? The ...
Marc Glasser on The Tools and Trade Secrets of Heat Resistant Alloy Welding
Heat resistant alloys used for heat treating fixtures, muffles, retorts, radiant tubes, and other parts are typically stainless steel or nickel ...
Machine Tool Manufacturer Streamlines with In-House Heat Treat
A machine tool manufacturer has decided to create their own "captive" heat treat department. The company has consequently invested in two ...
This Week in Heat Treat Social Media
Welcome to the inaugural column of Heat Treat Today's first offering of This Week in Heat Treat Social Media. As you ...
Heat Treat Radio #27: Women in Heat Treat
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
High-Temp Differential-Expansion Problem and How to Solve It
Source: Vac Aero International Inc. If you've ever tried to braze together materials that have ...
Simulation Software and 3D Printers Improve Copper Coils
This informative feature was contributed by CENOS, a simulation software developer. Read on to learn about how 3D printing is revolutionizing ...
Global Automotive Supplier, Precious Metals Producer Purchases Continuous Belt Furnaces
Brazing Furnace for Automotive Supplier (Image Source: Abbott Furnace Co.) A diversified global automotive supplier, focused on metal forming, aluminum casting, ...
Tool and Die Industry Receives Vacuum Furnace
Dan Insogna,Southeast Regional Sales Manager for Solar Manufacturing A vacuum furnace was recently shipped to a customer servicing the tool and ...
Heat Treat Today’s Coronavirus Survey
Heat Treat Today conducted a very unscientific and highly-fluid study on the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the North American heat ...
Preventing or Controlling Compressed Air Safety Hazards
Compressed air is an essential component for most construction jobsites and production lines. For thermal operations and processing companies, compressed air ...
Medical, Additive Manufacturing Industries Acquire Two All-Metal Hot Zone Furnaces
Two all-metal hot zone furnaces were recently shipped to the medical and additive manufacturing industries. Solar Manufacturing created and shipped the ...
Buehler Marks 100 Year Anniversary of Wilson Hardness Brand
ITW Company Buehler recently celebrated the 100-year anniversary of its Wilson® hardness brand, which was originally known as the Wilson Mechanical ...
Powder Metallurgy Leader to Receive Lifetime Achievement Award
Dr. Randall (Rand) German, FAPMI, founder of German Materials Technology, will receive the Kempton H. Roll Powder Metallurgy (PM) Lifetime Achievement ...
Nickel-Titanium SMA Introduced for Elastocaloric Cooling
Scientists from the Alliance for the Development of Additive Processing Technologies (ADAPT) at Colorado School of Mines who took part in ...
Heat Treat Radio #25: A Discussion with David Wolff, Nel Hydrogen, Part 2
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
Hauck Heat Treatment Receives High Vacuum Furnace from Parent Company of North American Furnace Manufacturer
A Hauck HT plant located in the Netherlands recently received a unique high vacuum furnace. The all-metal high vacuum furnace from ...
Heat Treat Radio #24: A Discussion with David Wolff, Nel Hydrogen, Part 1
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
Nitrex Acquires Furnace Manufacturer G-M Enterprises of California
Nitrex, a global provider of fully integrated heat-treating solutions and technologies based in Montreal, Canada, acquired G-M Enterprises, a manufacturer of ...
High-Strength Al-Based Alloys Being Developed for Aerospace and Automotive
A global technology group, an industrial gases company, an additive and design company, and an engineering university in Germany have entered ...
Global Materials Engineering Group Tests Hardfacing Alloy Applications
A global materials engineering group explored alternative methods of applying a hard surfacing alloy at the ITSC conference in Japan. Engineers ...
Steel Dynamics Expands Rolling Mill, Includes 3-MW Induction Furnace
A steel producer based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, recently announced the expansion of their rolling mill, which will include a 3-MW ...
PA Heat Treater Completes Brazing/Assembly Room
A western Pennsylvania heat treat provider recently completed construction of a new brazing and assembly room, built primarily to accommodate a ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Single-Shot Hardening, Part 3
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Six previous installments in Dr. ...
Carburizing vs Nitriding Engineering Components
Source: Advanced Heat Treat Corp. Extensive wear or fatigue from friction and contact stress cause many engineering components made ...
Cooperative Research and Development Agreement Targets Improving EBM Process Reliability, Expanding Technology to SuperAlloys
A cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) has recently been reached that has as its objective improving the process reliability of ...
Heat Treat Tips: Where You Measure Matters
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Texas Aluminum Company Invests, Restarts Rolling Mill
Source: Light Metal Age A Texas-based aluminum company recently launched operations of its previously idled aluminum rolling mill with ...
Heat Treating, Additive Manufacturing, and Serialization
Ron Beltz, Bluestreak | Bright AM's™ Director of Strategic Accounts Additive Manufacturing (AM) is a disruptive technology trend that is continuing ...
Aluminum Producer Awarded Department of Defense Grant to Optimize Armor Plate Production
A global aluminum manufacturer of products for multiple applications, including aerospace, automotive and packaging, recently announced that its Ravenwood, West Virginia, ...
Solar Manufacturing and Bucks County PA Officials Participate in Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Three generations of the Jones family. This picture taken just moments before the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony shows (l-r) Trevor Jones, CEO ...
Palladium Disappears Down SC River in Daring Chemical Plant Heist
Earlier this year, four 100-pound drums filled with palladium—which is comparable in value to gold—were stolen from a ...
Vacuum Furnace Manufacturer Relocates Pennsylvania Operations
Jim Nagy, President of Solar Manufacturing A Pennsylvania vacuum furnace manufacturing company has recently relocated its operations to provide more space ...
Seasonal Cooling Water Adjustments for Induction Power Supplies
Heat Treat Today recently released the latest round of 101 Heat Treat Tips in the fall 2019 issue of Heat Treat ...
Michigan Heat Treat Equipment Manufacturer Completes Building Expansion
Premier Furnaces new 40,000 sq. ft. facility in Farmington Hills, MI. A Michigan-based heat treat equipment manufacturer recently announced a major ...
Future-proofing Melting Operations
Sven-Olaf Sauke, head of R&D at ZPF GmbH, is responsible for research and development at ZPF GmbH and works on innovative ...
Heat Treat Provider Expands Capacity with New Facility, Equipment
New building opens for ThermTech of Waukesha, Wisconsin. A heat treating services provider based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, recently completed an 11,000 ...
10 Heat Treat Tips to Whet Your Appetite
Heat Treat 2019 is coming, and one of the great benefits of gathering with a community of heat treaters is the opportunity ...
Intelligent Cooling System Improves Operations for Alloy Manufacturer: A Case Study
Gary Burdardt, market development manager with Frigel North America There’s only one constant about technology. It’s always evolving—revealing new innovations and ...
Metal AM Technology Developer Plans to Open First U.S. Facility
Source: Chatham Star-Tribune A German developer and provider of 3DMP metal 3D printers and technology recently announced that the ...
Simulation of Induction Heating of Steel Billets for Forging
This article was written by Dr. Vadims Geza, chief scientist at CENOS. More information on CENOS Platform can be found here. ...
Steel Product Manufacturer Announces Ohio Expansion
A global steel product company recently reported plans to expand its successful Delta, Ohio, steel plant. BlueScope Steel, a leading manufacturer ...
Indiana Furnaces Manufacturer Breaks Ground on Expansion
Source: The Journal-Gazette A rendering of McLaughlin Furnace Group’s new facility in Avilla A heat treating equipment manufacturer in ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Single-Shot Hardening, Part 2
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Six previous installments in Dr. ...
Texas Chiller Manufacturer Commissions CAB Furnace for In-House Brazing
A manufacturer of custom industrial chillers based in Houston, Texas, recently purchased a controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) furnace line to conduct ...
Ohio Manufacturer Receives Upgrades to Plant’s Heat Treatment Equipment
An Ohio manufacturer of processing equipment recently received heat treating upgrades to its facility from a heat treat controls system manufacturer, ...
U.S. Army Research Lab Invests to Develop Powerful Metal Powder 3D Printer
The Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory, also known as ARL, recently awarded a 3D engineering and manufacturing company a $15 ...
Refractory Supplier Celebrates Manufacturing Facility Expansion
A supplier of refractory products and services in North America recently celebrated the completion of its phase one facility expansion plan. ...
Domestic Steel Producer & Recycler Selects New Flat Roll Mill Site
A domestic steel producer and metals recycler chose Sinton, Texas, as the site for the company's new electric-arc-furnace (EAF) flat roll ...
Vacuum Furnace Manufacturer Adds Advanced Firing Capabilities
A high-temperature vacuum and controlled atmosphere furnace manufacturer recently invested in new equipment for advanced firing capabilities. Centorr Vacuum Industries recently ...
Heat Treat Tips: Testing & Compliance
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Heat Treat Company Donates Vacuum & Brazing Furnace to Lehigh University
A thermal processing company donated a $300,000 commercial-grade vacuum heat treating and brazing furnace to Lehigh University's materials science program to ...
Induction Heat Treat: Considerations for Inductor Design
Source: Fluxtrol.com Induction heat treaters know that proper coil design is crucial to increasing longevity, improving production quality, and cutting ...
Heat Treat Equipment Manufacturer Partners with Tech Giant, Develops Augmented Reality System
A major provider of innovative heat processing solutions recently developed an augmented reality (AR) system in conjunction with a global technological ...
10 Heat Treat Tips: Vacuum Furnaces
Heat Treat 2019 is coming, and one of the great benefits of gathering with a community of heat treaters is the opportunity to ...
Powder Metal Alloys Facility Expansion to Support A.M. Demand
A North American manufacturer of powder metal products recently announced plans to expand its Pennsylvania facility, adding new production capabilities to ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on . . . Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Single-Shot Hardening, Part 1
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Six previous installments in Dr. Rudnev’s ...
International Demographic of Bright World of Metals Factor in Success
Friedrich-Georg Kehrer, the Global Portfolio Director for Metals and Flow Technologies at Messe Düsseldorf GmbH After five eventful days at the ...
Cleaning Workpieces: Vacuum Vapor Degreasing
Source: VAC AERO International In order to maintain the cleanliness of workpieces and baskets or fixtures in the vacuum heat ...
Heat Treater Expands Nitriding, Induction Hardening Capacity
A heat treat and metallurgical services company recently unveiled plans to expand two of their four facilities this summer to better ...
Manufacturer Buys Extrusion Equipment, Expands Facility
A Minnesota company recently added an aluminum extrusion press and plans to expand its facility to accommodate the new purchase. Tom ...
Roller Chain Company Joins Bearing, Power Transmission Producer
A large Ohio manufacturer of bearings and power transmissions recently purchased an established roller chain company to enhance their distribution and ...
Steel Manufacturer Holds Grand Opening for Spooler Expansion
Source: Independent News Media Inc. A steel manufacturer recently opened an addition to its Mesa, Arizona, facility featuring ...
Induction Heating System Improves Motor Production
The parent company of a U.S.-based induction heating equipment manufacturer was selected to supply an induction heating system to an international ...
Induction Heat Treatment & the Role of Simulation Software
Dr. Mihails Scepanskis is the CEO and co-founder of CENOS LLC. Induction heating is an efficient way to quickly heat electrically ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow, Honored To Deliver Heat Treat Lecture
Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow, was selected to be the Woodside lecturer at the most recent ASM Detroit Chapter meeting. ...
Heat Treat Furnace Manufacturer Contracts with Defense Materials Manufacturer
The parent company of a western Pennsylvania-base heat treat furnace manufacturer recently announced a partnership with a Serbian defense materials manufacturer ...
Plans for “Largest Continuous ERW Tube Mill”
A Chicago-based manufacturer recently announced the construction of "the world’s largest continuous ERW tube mill," according to the project's supplier. Capable ...
Heat Treat Expansion for HPH Bell-Type Furnace Plant
Source : Strategic Research Institute, SteelGuru Image Source: Tenova A Magnitogorsk, Chelyabinsk (Russia) company has placed a new contract for the ...
Heat Treat Tips: Industrial Gases & Combustion
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on … Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Continuous and Progressive Hardening, Part 3
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Dr. Rudnev previously reviewed equipment selection ...
HRL Laboratories Registers New 3D-Printed Aluminum Alloy
Aluminum Association Creates Registration System for Additive Alloys Beginning with HRL’s First-Ever 3D-Printed High-Strength Aluminum HRL Laboratories, LLC, is commercializing its ...
Heat Treat Equipment Upgrades Part of Industrial Solutions Plant Investment
Source: PharosTribune.com Heat treat equipment upgrades were included in the investments made at a global industrial solutions company that ...
SDB Furnaces Shipped to Metal Treating Facility
Mark Schahczinski, Sales Engineer, Wisconsin Oven Corporation A metal treating company based in Raleigh, North Carolina, recently purchased five electrically heated ...
Major U.S. Steelmaker to Invest in Endless Casting & Rolling Technology
A U.S. integrated steel producer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently announced that it will invest more than $1 billion to construct ...
Prevent Catastrophic Fuel-Delivery Accidents: On Valve Safety Trains in Heat Treating Equipment
Robert Sanderson, PE, Rockford Systems, LLC This article on the critical role of valve safety trains in the prevention of catastrophic ...
DC53 “Only as Good as the Heat Treatment It Receives”
. Source: International Mold Steel, Inc. . DC53 Steel, a general purpose cold work mold and die steel with exceptional strength and ...
Heat Treatment of FDM Parts to Determine Effect on 3D Printing: UT-Arlington Study
Source: 3DPrint.com A University of Texas at Arlington thesis student recently investigated thermal annealing to determine how to increase ...
Heat Treat Tips: Safety and Cost-Saving Hacks
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Heat Treated Steel to be Produced at Ohio River Plate Mill
A steel manufacturer recently announced that it will build its new state of the art steel plate mill in Brandenburg, Kentucky, producing ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on . . . Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Continuous and Progressive Hardening, Part 2
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Dr. Rudnev previously reviewed equipment selection ...
Heat Treat Line Expanded at Ontario Facility
A family-owned commercial heat treating company recently expanded the capabilities of its Ontario-based facility with the purchase of two batch furnaces. Cambridge Heat ...
Heat Treat Control Panel: Best Practices in Digital Data Collection, Storage, Validation
When processing critical components, heat treaters value and demand precision in every step of the process — from the recipe to ...
Heat Treat Tips: How to Install an Ammonia System
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
UBQ Furnace Installation Expands Production Capacity
Several universal batch quench (UBQ) furnaces were purchased and installed over the course of 2018 to support the growth in business ...
Heat Treat Tips: Alloy Fabrications
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on . . . Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening: Continuous & Progressive Hardening, Part 1
This article continues the ongoing discussion on Equipment Selection for Induction Hardening by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow. Previously, Dr. Rudnev ...
Construction Advances at PA Vacuum Furnace Manufacturing Facility
William Jones, owner, Solar Atmospheres The new facility of an eastern Pennsylvania vacuum furnace manufacturing company is beginning to take shape ...
Meet the Consultants: Madhu Chatterjee
Heat Treat Today recently unveiled its Heat Treat Consultants page in the October 2018 print edition (available in digital format here) and at FNA in Indianapolis, Indiana. We offer ...
United States Steel to Restart Construction of Electric Arc Furnace
David B. Burritt, U.S. Steel President & CEO United States Steel Corporation announced recently the restart of construction on a technologically ...
Heat Treat Tips: Make and Stick to a Clear Preventative Maintenance Program
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Common Sense Guidelines for Loading Parts in Vacuum Furnaces
Source: VAC AERO International From minuscule medical implants to massive aerospace engine parts, vacuum furnaces process components that come in ...
Salt Bath Nitriding Process Monitored by Data Logger
A distributor of data loggers, paperless recorders and data acquisition equipment recently supplied a surface treatment company with runtime data collection ...
Registration Open for IHEA’s Online Learning Course
Jack Marino Registration is open for IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course that begins on April 15, 2019. ...
Registration Open for Forge Fair 2019 in Cleveland
In May 2019, the forging industry will come together to showcase their products and services at Forge Fair, North America’s largest ...
“Metallic Wood”: Strong as Titanium
Source: Medium.com The study was led by James Pikul, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Applied ...
40 Under 40 Highlight: Christina Somogye
In 2018, Heat Treat Today introduced one of its most popular features, the 40 Under 40 Awards for young, up-and-coming talent in the North American heat treat ...
UK Heat Treater Invests in N. American Facility
The world’s largest provider of heat treatment and specialist thermal processing services based in Macclesfield, United Kingdom, is pleased to announce plans ...
“Sign” Leads Firearms Maker to New Manufacturing Location
Source: Times-Enterprise A firearms maker from New York looking for a more spacious location for its business recently announced ...
Carbon Science Center to Pioneer Research for Multiple Applications
A global leader in materials science recently celebrated the grand opening of its new multi-million dollar development center which will pioneer ...
EAF Mill Returns to Life After Almost 10 Years Idle
A Texas-based steel distributor recently restarted its facility in Mingo Junction, Ohio, after being idle for 3,545 days. The JSW USA ...
Acquisition of EAF Mill Expands Industrial Group’s U.S. Operations
A Texas-based steel products manufacturer with EAF capacity that produces a diverse line of high-quality value-added steel products was recently acquired ...
Dr. Valery Rudnev on Equipment Selection for Scan Hardening, Part 3
Dr. Valery Rudnev on . . . Induction Hardening Tips: Equipment Selection for Scan Hardening, Part 3 This is the third installment of ...
BIQ Furnace Repeat Order Expands Line at North Carolina Heat Treat Facility
A thermal processing equipment manufacturer based in Maumee, Ohio, recently supplied a batch integral quench furnace for a metal treating company ...
Heat Treat Today Contributor to Present Webinar on Induction Heating Challenges
Heat Treat Today Technical Tuesday contributor, Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM, IFHTSE Fellow, "Professor Induction", and Director of Science and Technology at Inductoheat, ...
Planned Steel Plate Mill to Include Heat Treat Processing
A North American steel and steel products manufacturer recently announced plans to build a state-of-the-art plate mill with heat treating included ...
Steelmakers Announce Investments of $5.6B in U.S. Steel Mills
Source: NWI Times Two major international steel corporations recently announced plans to invest in existing steel mills in along the ...
Heat Treat Tips: Quenching
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
3D-Printed, Robot-Built Bridge Traversed by Pedestrians in Test, Next Stop: Spanning a Canal in Amsterdam
Source: ThomasNet.com At 41 feet long and 21 feet wide, weighing in at nearly 10,000 pounds, the world's first ...
Applying PID to Temperature Variances in Vacuum Furnaces
Source: Solar Manufacturing Controlling process temperature with accuracy and without extensive operator involvement is a crucial task in the ...
Ohio Heat Treat Provider Acquired, Joins Holdings Group
John Hubbard, chairman of Thermal Process Holdings Following the acquisition of a Wisconsin heat treat company, finalized last week, an industry ...
The Workhorses of Industry: High-Strength, Heat-Treated Bolts & Fasteners
Source: Bayou City Bolt A comparison of minimum tensile strength of heat-treated and non-heat-treated fasteners One would be hard-pressed ...
Acquisition of Wisconsin Heat Treat Company to Expand Value-Added Services
John Hubbard, Chairman of TPH A Wisconsin heat treating company has been acquired by an industry holdings group in a bid ...
Heat Treat Tips: Induction Heating — Stuff You Should Know
During the day-to-day operation of heat treat departments, many habits are formed and procedures followed that sometimes are done simply because ...
Steelmaker Invests in Q&T Production at Alabama Plant
A Swedish steelmaker is responding to the increase in demand for quenched and tempered (Q&T) steels in the U.S. by investing the ...
Sacrificial Lambs: Hardness Testing and Heat Treating
Source: Gear Technology Charles D. Schultz, president of Beyta Gear Service In a recent blog post at Gear Technology, Charles ...
Nevada, Wisconsin Construction Equipment Manufacturer Expansion Includes Heat Treat
A manufacturer and supplier of earth-moving equipment recently announced expansion plans that include two of its brands building new facilities in ...
Steelmaker Completes Acquisition of Rebar Facilities
A steel and metal manufacturer based in Irving, Texas, which includes heat treating in the processes it provides recently announced the ...
Recognizing the U.S. Veterans Within the Heat Treat Industry
Although Veteran's Day, set aside to honor military veterans -- those who served in the United States Armed Forces -- is November 11, ...
Heat Treat Today’s Meet the Consultants: Adeel Karim
Heat Treat Today recently unveiled its Heat Treat Consultants page in the October 2018 print edition (available in digital format here) and ...
Specialty Alloys Firm Enhances AM Capabilities with Powder Lifecycle Technology Acquisition
A Pennsylvania producer and distributor of premium specialty alloys recently announced it has acquired a leader in the development and supply of ...
Steel Rail Producer Looks to Invest in Mill Expansion
A leading North American steel rail producer is looking to invest at least $200 million into the expansion of its footprint ...
CNC Machined Components Manufacturer Acquires Like Company
An industry leader in the production of CNC machined components recently announced the completion of the acquisition of a Summerville, South ...
The Heart of a Vacuum Furnace System
Source: VAC AERO International Heat treaters know that the heart of a vacuum furnace system is the pumping system. ...
Passenger Pod Unveiled as Race to Hyperloop Technology Speeds Up
Source: ThomasNet.com A company which has been moving hyperloop transport technology closer to reality is Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, which ...
Industrial-Scale Metal Alloy Powder Plant Launched in U.K.
A U.K.-headquartered company with a solid-state alloy powder technology recently announced its launch of the world's first industrial-scale metal alloy powder ...
SBQ Alloy Manufacturer Acquired by Steel Producer
A U.S. steel producer recently announced the completion of the acquisition of substantially all of the assets of a manufacturer of special ...
Marc Glasser on Heat Resistant Alloys — RA330®
This is the second of three articles by metallurgist Marc Glasser on three individual heat resistant alloys. This article will feature ...
News Chatter Follow Up: Heat Treat Facility Groundbreaking to Accommodate Equipment
As we reported last week in the News Chatter edition of September 21, 2018, a Wisconsin-based, heat treating company recently ...
Women-Owned Metal Stamping Co Launches with Range of Services, Including Heat Treating
A woman-owned metal stamping company with heat treating capabilities serving a broad range of industries, including automotive, aerospace, energy, medical ...
Cooling the Vacuum Furnace: 5 Tips for Prevention, Maintenance
Source: TAV: The Vacuum Furnaces Blog Andrew Alborghetti of TAV Vacuum Furnaces It's frustrating enough for furnace operators ...
Tubing Order Largest Yet for Virginia Metals Producer
A corporation based in Richmond, Virginia, that produces metals equipment for a broad range of manufacturing applications recently announced that ...
Corrosion-Free Heat Treatment and Hardface Coating Systems
Source: TechBriefs From an article provided by the Office of Technology Commercialization and Partnerships and published at Tech Briefs, ...
Canadian Heat Treater Expands Production Capability with UBQ, UBT Furnaces
A Canadian commercial heat treater has expanded their heat treatment production capability with the purchase of two furnaces, installed at the ...
Annealing Furnace Contracted for Belgium Plant
A Belgian stainless steel producer recently contracted with a plant supplier to the metallurgical industry to provide an annealing and pickling ...
Burners 101 for Heat Treating Efficiency and Safety
Source: Control Engineering Running a heat treat shop is more than just firing up a furnace to treat ...
Perfecting “Launch and Land” Systems Part of Aircraft Carrier’s Next Development Phase
Source: Navy Times The next phase in development has begun in the construction of the nation’s newest aircraft ...
Automated Machine Manufacturer Breaks Ground for Ohio Expansion
Source: Times-Reporter A Dover, Ohio, engineering consultant group and manufacturer of custom automated machine equipment recently broke ground on a ...
Marc Glasser on Heat Resistant Alloys
This is the first of three articles by metallurgist Marc Glasser on three individual heat resistant alloys. This article will feature ...
Strengthen Your “Metal Matrix” with Precipitation Hardening
Titanium nitride precipitates in a precipitation hardened HSLA steel. Image copyright: University of Nevada, Reno via The Balance Source: Multiple ...
Heat Treat Radio #11: Laser Heat Treating with Laser Hard
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
Heat Treat Radio #11: Laser Heat Treating with Laser Hard
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics with industry-leading personalities. Below, you can ...
Family-owned Pittsburgh Metals Manufacturer Acquired by Global Metals Supplier
An international technology group recently signed a contract to acquire a Pittsburgh-area family-owned company that manufactures a wide range of shear ...
Lightweight Rocket Launchers Contracted by U.S. Army
With a recent contract to produce its lightweight High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) launchers and associated hardware, a global ...
Steel Fabricator Plans Light Gauge Plant for Construction Industry
Source: Area Development A steel fabricator based in Lansing, Illinois, recently announced plans to launch a new manufacturing ...
Irish Mfg Group Purchases 2 Heat Treatment Lines for Mining, Drilling
An Irish engineering group specializing in the design, manufacture, and servicing of hard-rock drilling consumables has added two separate state-of-the-art ...
Alum Supplier Breaks Ground for New Press Line
Source: FDL Reporter A supplier for aluminum extrusions based in Fond-du-Lac, Wisconsin, recently broke ground on an expansion which will include ...
Leading Construction Steel Provider Restarts Illinois Blast Furnace
The leading supplier of steel sheet products to the diverse construction industry announced recently that it will restart the second of ...
Demanding Loads on Joints Call for Heat Treating Bolts & Fasteners
Source: IEEE GlobalSpec When tensile, shear or combination loads place a demand on bolted joints, heat treatment is ...
Ship Builder Acquires Tech Developer of Aluminum Probe Device
An advanced ship manufacturer recently announced today it has acquired a technology leader in developing and deploying non-destructive, portable probe ...
Special Steel Plant in Kapfenberg, Austria, to Boast Fully Automated Melting System
Franz Rotter, head of the High Performance Metals Division Since the official groundbreaking ceremony in April 2018, preparations for the ...
Selecting the Right Vacuum Pump Oil Starts with Knowing Your Pump
Source: VAC AERO International Vacuum furnace heat treaters know that one of the most critical parts of their ...
Dan Kay on Brazing Stop-Off Materials
Heat Treat Today will soon be launching Heat Treat Consultants, a resource that offers the most comprehensive listing of heat treat industry ...
Rail Systems Provider Expands Heat Treatment Capacity
Tracy Dougherty, sales manager at AFC-Holcroft A global leader in fully integrated freight car systems for the heavy haul rail ...
John Deere to Heat Treat Execs: “Keep Innovating”
Doug Glenn, Publisher, Heat Treat Today A special report from Heat Treat Today publisher, Doug Glenn. Mr. ...
High-tech Heat Treatment Facility Launched in Russia
A leading global iron ore and HBI producer and supplier, as well as a producer of high-quality steel, recently launched heat ...
Troubleshooting Thermocouples: Detecting Small Issues Before They Become Big Problems
Source: GeoCorp, Inc. Heat treating thermocouples are thermal processing sensors that allow equipment operators to accurately measure and ...
Controls, Software Upgrade at Bearings Plant to Improve Efficiency
Bob Fincken, Super Systems National Sales Manager A Cincinnati-based heat treat technology solutions provider recently completed a controls and software upgrade ...
How to Know Which Softening Process to Use in Your Heat Treatment
Source: Metlab Heat Treat When steel needs to be softened to alter ductility, toughness, or properties, or to ...
California Heat Treater Expands with New Furnaces, Endo Generator
A California-based, full-service brazing and heat treating company recently installed several pieces of equipment, including an indirect temper furnace as well ...
Heat Treat Radio #10: John Vanas on SX Oil Lifters
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
New Vacuum Furnace to Stress Test Defense Vessel Parts
A new vacuum furnace will be tasked to stress test parts for the LM2500 turbine, which is used by the ...
What’s Going on Inside Your Heat Treated Part?
Source: Gear Technology It's no secret to heat treaters that not all methods work well on all parts and ...
Industrial Knife Manufacturer Transitions to Vacuum Heat Treating at Vietnam Facility
A manufacturing company based in Loves Park, Illinois, recently purchased a vacuum furnace with 2 bar gas quenching that will be ...
The Great Chain of the Hudson River: When Heat Treating Assisted Revolutionary Victory
Source: RecordOnline.com Map of West Point fortifications from 1775–1783 To join the United States in the celebration of Independence Day, ...
Heat Treat Radio #9: Tom Morrison on Why Manufacturers Should Send Their Entire Heat Treat Team to FNA 2018
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
Tool Steel Potential Dependent Upon Heat Treating
Source: L&L Special Furnace With its unique ability to be used in the shaping of other materials, tool steel, ...
Restarting Blast Furnace, Steel Producer Focuses on Demand
With the restart of the second of its two blast furnaces, a major U.S. steel producer expects to step up its ...
Clarity and Accuracy in Heat Treat Specifications Ensures Quality Processing
Source: Paulo Learning Center Heat treaters strive to deliver parts that meet industry and manufacturers' specifications with precision, but too ...
Induction Heating Manufacturer Doubles Facility Space to Meet Demand
Tony Mazzullo, president of Ambrell An induction heating manufacturer has moved its operations to a facility twice the size of the ...
Heat Treat Today’s Induction Expert Dr. Valery Rudnev Recognized at TPiM 2018
Dr. Valery Rudnev, who writes Heat Treat Today's column, "Dr Valery Rudnev On . . . ", was recognized during the ...
Binder Removal in Vacuum Sintering
Source: TAV: The Vacuum Furnaces Blog Andrea Alborghetti, Technical Manager of TAV Vacuum Furnaces Heat Treat Today previously posted Parts 1 ...
Indiana Steel Operations Changing Hands, Includes Galvanizing Line
An Indiana steelmaker recently acquired the flat roll operations of steel producer of hot roll coils, located in Terre Haute, Indiana, ...
Gyro Stabilizer Finished with Heat Treating at Texas Forge
Seakeeper Gyro Stabilizer A closed die forging company, headquartered in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, recently launched a new marine product line for ...
The Pros and Cons of Gas and Ion (Plasma) Nitriding
Source: AHTcorp.com The compound zone acts as a ceramic skin protecting the metal underneath from corrosion. (Photo credit: Advanced ...
PA Heat Treater Expands Production Capability with UBQ, UBT Furnaces
A precision parts heat treating company based in western Pennsylvania recently invested in a universal batch quench (UBQ) integral quench furnace ...
World’s First Carbon-free Aluminum Smelting Process Developed in Joint Venture
An Australian-British metals and mining corporation based in London in conjunction with a Pittsburgh-based aluminum producer recently announced an innovative process to ...
Heat Treatment Included in JV to Inaugurate Swiss Precision & Assembly Plant in India
Source: Udaipurkiran Our "Best of the Web" feature today brings you a story about an initiative in India to ...
Metals Manufacturer Marks Growth with Second Micro Mill in Oklahoma
A steel and metals manufacturer based in Irving, Texas, which processes materials and services through a network of facilities that includes ...
Buffalo-based Heat Treatment Provider Building Multiple Carbon Fiber Production Lines
Dr. Bill Stry, senior process technology engineer at Harper International A global leader in complete thermal processing solutions recently extended the ...
Sintering Si3N4 Powder-to-Part Process Launched
Source: Superior Technical Ceramics A Vermont-based ceramics solutions specialist and manufacturer recently announced in a white paper the introduction ...
Steel Producer Implements HD Spray Technology
A new HD (high definition) spray technology was implemented and successfully commissioned in the two-strand slab caster of a global steel ...
Russian Hydraulic Cutting Tool Manufacturer Launches Commercial Heat Treatment
A Russian manufacturer of hydraulic cutting tools and rescue and emergency equipment recently extended its range of services by offering commercial ...
Precision Heat Treat, Aftermarket Suppliers Announce Cooperation
A German heat treat aftermarket supplier recently reached a cooperation with a European heat treating manufacturer for the production and distribution ...
Heat Treating Mold Base Materials for Optimal Conditions
Source: ETMM-online Heat treating plays a critical role in the making of a mold base, notes an Austrian manufacturer ...
Heating Capacity Increased with Reopening of Swedish Mill
With the recent reopening of its drawing mill in Hallstahammar, Sweden, a leading supplier of industrial heating technology and resistance materials ...
Aluminum Extrusion Producer Increases No. American Coverage with Acquisition, New Facilities
A North American extrusion and forging grade billet producer recently announced plans to proceed with new aluminum remelt facilities for billet ...
Good Design Practices Lengthen Induction Tooling Life
Source: Fluxtrol.com Induction heat treaters know that proper coil design is crucial to increasing longevity, improving production quality, and ...
Auto Components Manufacturer to Restart Heat Treating Facility
A refractory materials provider in Newark, New York, recently announced its acquisition of the assets of a refractory sales and service ...
Heat Treating Enables Handgun Conversions
Adam Devine, CEO, co-founder, and head of R&D, Ranger Point Precision A Texas-based manufacturer of custom-built, match-grade rifles and performance parts ...
Gas Supplier, Process Controls Group Launch Heat Treatment Collaboration
A global provider of industrial furnace controls and process automation solutions announced a new collaboration with a leading industrial gas company ...
Rebar Micro Mill Planned in Florida
John Ferriola, Nucor chairman, CEO & president The largest U.S. steel producer and "mini-mill" steelmaker recently announced plans to build a ...
Endothermic Gas Generator Added to Brazilian Fastener Heat Treatment System
A major fastener manufacturer in South America recently received delivery of an endothermic gas generator intended for heat treatment operations at ...
The Vacuum Sintering Furnace Examined
Andrea Alborghetti, Technical Manager of TAV Vacuum Furnaces Source: TAV: The Vacuum Furnaces Blog Following up on the first installment of ...
Four Vacuum Heat Treat Systems Shipped to Casting Company
Four vacuum furnaces were recently shipped to a major casting company in Arizona, three with a free work area of 54" W ...
TPIM 2018 Promises Heat Treaters Technical Presentations and Keynotes from Industry Leaders
The ASM Heat Treating Society and IFHTSE are joining together to present “Thermal Processing in Motion, including the 4th International Conference ...
How Aging Heat Treatment of AF 1410 Steel Affects Impact Energy, Strength
Source: ASM International ASM International recently posted an instructive article on the effect of aging temperature on impact energy ...
Austempering Heat Treatment Expands into Arkansas
Steve Metz, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Applied Products, Inc. A Michigan-based company that specializes in austempering heat treatment ...
Heat Treat Basics: Scale Removal or Prevention?
Source: Paulo Leading commercial heat treat company, Paulo, provides an excellent primer on heat treat scale, what causes it, and what ...
Presidents’ Day Quiz: What Do Honest Abe and Heat Treating Have in Common?
Source: Total Materia In honor of Presidents' Day, Heat Treat Today takes a cue from the U.S. penny, where we ...
Heat Treating Services Show Upward Trend in Activity
Source: Thomasnet.com Aluminum sheets and heat treating services are among the categories of upwardly trending activity that Tony Uphoff ...
IHEA Report Shows Industrial Capacity Utilization at Peak Levels
The monthly heat treat industry report released by the Industrial Heating Equipment Association (IHEA) showed year-high industrial capacity utilization coming in ...
Advanced Heat Treating SP-700 Techniques Result in Better Hit Performance
Source: Golf Digest David Llewellyn, Mizuno’s director of research and development for golf In the quest for more opportunities ...
Tubing Manufacturer Purchases Annealing Line for Stainless Steel, Nickel Alloy Tubes
Source: ExpoMetals.net A supplier of plasma-based heat and surface treatment solutions to the metals industry has delivered a high-speed ...
Matching Gases with Vacuum Heat Treatment Operations
Source: VAC AERO International Relative Gas Supply Cost Notes: [a] Based on a minimum usage of 2830 cubic meters ...
PA, Wash to See Increased Titanium Heat Treat Activity
Rich Harshman, ATI’s chairman, president, and CEO A Pennsylvania-based manufacturer of specialty materials and complex components predominantly for aerospace & defense industries ...
Ellwood Forge Heat Treat Location to Expand Office Facilities
Source: EllwoodCity.org Ellwood City Forge (ECF), a steel and heavy metals manufacturing group in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, with heat ...
Scissors Maker Goes for the Gold with Titanium Coating
William Whiteley & Sons, the oldest scissor-makers in the western world, has chosen a UK-based company that specializes in hard coatings, ...
PA-Based Heat Treater Expands with New Vacuum Bay
Johnathan Rex, General Manager of Rex Heat Treat A heat treater with facilities in Pennsylvania and Alabama was recently given the ...
Achieving Perfect Vacuum Sintering
Source: TAV: The Vacuum Furnaces Blog Andrea Alborghetti, Technical Manager of TAV Vacuum Furnaces Andrea Alborghetti, technical manager ...
Texas Steelmaker Acquires Rebar and EAF Mills from Gerdau
Barbara Smith, president and CEO of Commercial Metals Co. Four electric arc furnace (EAF) steel mills in Knoxville, Tennessee; Jacksonville, Florida; ...
Alcoa Closes Rockdale, Italian Smelting Sites Sold
Global manufacturer of bauxite, alumina and aluminum products Alcoa Corporation recently announced its decision to close its Rockdale Operations facility in Texas, ...
Comparing Carburizing Technology and Furnace Features
Source: ECM-USA Pierre Rousset and Vincent Lelong from ECM USA compare the significant differences between a conventional furnace and a ...
Certified Heat Treating Acquired by Baltimore Investment Group
John Hubbard, chairman of Thermal Process Holdings An Ohio-based company providing heat treatment for the general manufacturing market, Certified Heat Treating, ...
Arconic Divests, Hydro Acquires Latin American Extrusions Plants
Svein Richard Brandtzæg, president and CEO Lightweight metals engineering and manufacturing firm Arconic, headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, recently announced that a global ...
Tenova To Supply TimkenSteel’s Analysis System, EAF Technology
TimkenSteel, a leading producer of carbon and alloyed steel including large diameter SBQ bars and seamless mechanical tubing, recently ordered a ...
PA-Based Heat Treater Contracts with Zhongwang
A forged and cast rolls producer for steel and aluminum manufacturers was recently selected by a Chinese manufacturer of high-end aluminum flat-rolled ...
Novelis Invests $4.5M in NE Ohio Facility, Pretreatment Applications
Global aluminum rolling producer Novelis Inc. recently announced a $4.5 million manufacturing investment at its facility in Warren, Ohio. The state-of-the-art ...
Titanium Producer Boosts Melt Capabilities with New Furnaces
Frank Perryman, president and chief executive officer of Perryman Company Perryman Company, a metal fabricator headquartered in Houston, Pennsylvania, recently announced it will ...
Laser Sintering vs. Bulk Sintering in a Furnace: Both Have a Place in 3D Metal Printing Industry
Source: 3DPrint.com Matt Sand, president of 3DEO Matt Sand, president of 3DEO, discusses the pros and cons of laser sintering ...
Kentucky Steel Facility Inaugurates Bright Annealing Line, Cold Rolling Mill
Source: Kentucky I-71 Connected.com Left to Right: Cristóbal Fuentes, CEO of North American Stainless; Bernardo Velázquez, CEO of Acerinox; Matt ...
No. American Steel Producer Announces Plans for Merchant Bar Mill, Rebar Micro Mill
A North American manufacturer of steel products recently announced that construction will begin on two new projects that will boost its ...
3D Printed Marine Grade Stainless Steel “Better Than Traditional Manufacturing”
Scientists at several research institutions recently reported a breakthrough in 3D printing a marine grade stainless steel -- a low-carbon type ...
High-Speed Rail, Aerospace and Defense Industries Eyed by Hindalco
Source: The Economic Times In addition to organic expansion in the U.S. and Asia automotive and construction sectors, Hindalco Industries recently ...
Mexico-Based Furnace Manufacturer Acquires PA Heat Treat Equipment Supplier
An international manufacturer of industrial furnaces, ovens, ceramic kilns, and combustion systems, based in Monterrey, Mexico, recently announced the key asset ...
New Technical Resource for Induction Heating and Heat Treating Professionals
Handbook of Induction Heating (2nd Ed.) by Dr. Valery Rudnev, FASM Heating by means of electromagnetic induction is a topic of ...
U.S. Army Arsenal Upgrade Includes Heat Treat Facilities, Boosts Readiness
Arsenal Commander Col. Joseph Morrow The U.S. Army upgrade at its manufacturing center at Watervliet, New York, will include heat treatment ...
What Do Fashion Watches and Aerospace Components Have in Common? 3D Metal Printing
A Swedish producer of metal powders announced recently that it has launched commercial production of the industry's first high precision binder ...
Refractory Products Manufacturer Expands with Purchase of Southern Supplier
A producer of monolithic refractory products, an employee-owned company headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, has expanded its manufacturing presence in the southeast through ...
Aerospace, Auto, AM Industries Expand Heat Treat Capabilities
Fourteen vacuum furnaces have recently been shipped to various clients in the additive manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and commercial heat treating industries, ...
University Purchases 1500°C Box Furnace
A 1500°C box furnace was recently shipped to a university, designed for testing, research and development, and laboratory applications and with ...
Kazakhstan Steel Producer Orders 290-Ton Ladle Furnace
Steelmaker ArcelorMittal recently ordered a 290-ton ladle furnace to control chemical composition and temperature of liquid steel and slag for its ...
Firearms Parts Manufacturer Utilizes Precision Heat Treating for .308 Match Bolt Assembly
A U.S.-based aerospace and firearms parts company, which has been manufacturing bolt carrier groups for the AR-15 and M16 rifles since 1991, ...
Fastener Manufacturer Expands Heat Treatment in Response to Growth
Global industrial fastener manufacturer Trifast PLC has announced the expansion of its heat treatment capabilities as part of the company's response to ...
New Isofrax® 1400 Fiber Launched for Higher Temp Processes
Enhanced fiberization techniques combined with proprietary processing technology is behind the manufacturing of a recently unveiled low bio-persistent (LBP) fiber that ...
More Accessible Design-to-Launch Services Unveiled with IT, AM Technologies Partnership
Sudip Singh, Global Head, Engineering Service at Infosys Ltd An end-to-end product development service using metal additive manufacturing (AM) technology was ...
Sophisticated All-Metal Hot Zone Delivered
A uniquely engineered, high-temperature refractory metal hot zone has been delivered by the furnace division of an international supplier of refractory ...
U.S.-Produced Aluminum Cladding Adorns Façade of South African Mall
Source: AlCircle To achieve a distinctive look that can be seen from a distance, a shopping mall in the ...
Heat Treat Equipment Purchases — Recent Activity
Lindberg/MPH ships immersion lead melting furnace Among the many transactions involving the contracting, purchasing, selling, shipment and delivery of heat treat systems, ...
Tool and Die Failure, Heat Treatment Causes and Corrections
George Vander Voort has a background in physical, process and mechanical metallurgy and has been performing metallographic studies for nearly 50 years. ...
Hoa Phat Orders 4 Blast Furnaces to Increase Production at Dung Quat Complex
Vietnamese steel producer Hoa Phat Steel has awarded a contract to an Italian steel production technology specialist for the design, supply, ...
Paulo Announces New Plant in Monterrey, Mexico
Heat treatment service provider Paulo has begun construction on a greenfield facility in Monterrey, Mexico. The new plant will be completed ...
SSAB Modernizes Hot-Dip Galvanizing Line No. 3 at Finnish Facility
Swedish specialty steel producer SSAB will modernize its continuous hot-dip galvanizing line No. 3 in Hämeenlinna, Finland. The upgrade essentially involves switching ...
Italian Manufacturers Order Annealing Furnaces from Austrian Heat Treatment Supplier
Two major Italian manufacturers have ordered bell annealer furnaces to expand their existing lines. Leading bolt manufacturer, Fontana Luigi S.p.A., based ...
Joe Powell Comments on Marquenching and Austempering
Last week, we ran a news release about ThermoFusion in California expanding their heat treat capabilities to include marquenching and austempering ...
UPC Energizes Aging Carburizing Cell for Axle Gears Manufacturer
A U.S.-based axle gears manufacturer recently commissioned hardware and software enhancements to add to their existing heat treat cell and automation. ...
Heat Treating Keeps Costs Down for German Tool Manufacturer
Source: ETMM The Meusburger alignment process is shown here. Heat treatment of standard parts allows a Bamberg-based contract manufacturer to provide ...
No Cal Heat Treat Services Supplier Adds Austempering, Marquenching Capabilities
A brazing and heat treating services supplier based in Northern California has announced the expansion of process services to their heat ...
European Drilling Tools Manufacturer Commissions Furnace System
A European manufacturer of hard rock drilling tools recently contracted to purchase a gas nitro carburizing turnkey installation, complete with furnace, ...
Bearing Manufacturer Commissions Electrically Heated Furnace Line
An electrically heated furnace line has recently been commissioned by a leading bearing manufacturer for its existing production line. Responsible for ...
Voestalpine Expands 3D Metal Printing Activities to Asia and North America
In April 2017, a new research center for 3D printing of highly complex metal components launched operations in Singapore, as part ...
EJ Americas Begins Construction on New Iron Foundry
EJ Americas, a global organization producing and distributing iron castings for municipal and infrastructure programs, broke ground in July for ...
Tracked Vehicle Rollers Get Controlled Heat Treatment Using Movicon SCADA
Source: Process and Control Today The accuracy and energy efficiency of the heat treatment for rollers used in heavy duty ...
TMK IPSCO restarts operations at Tulsa Port of Catoosa
Source: Tulsa World Keith Marquart leads a tour of the control room of the TMK IPSCO facility at the Tulsa Port ...
CHTE Distinguished Service Award Goes to Cummins Inc. Employee
Dr. Rick Sisson of Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, Mass. (L) presents the Distinguished Service Award to Cummins Inc. employee ...
Nucor Steel Gallatin Orders Hot Strip Galvanizing Line with “Heat-to-Coat” Technology
Nucor Steel Gallatin, based in Ghent, Kentucky, recently ordered a “heat-to-coat” pickling and galvanizing line with an annual capacity of 500,000 ...
NLMK Lipetsk Upgrades Hot-Rolling Operations
NLMK Group, an international steelmaking company with operations in Russia, the US, and the European Union, is upgrading hot-rolled steel production ...
BAE Systems Begins Production on First Royal Navy Type 26 Global Combat Ship
Production on the first of the new Type 26 Global Combat Ships for the UK Royal Navy began with the push of a ...
Dana to Supply Driveshaft Assemblies, Motion Systems for New York Wheel
Dana Incorporated, based in Maumee, Ohio, recently announced that it is providing driveshaft assemblies and gearboxes for the New York Wheel–which ...
Austal Delivers Aluminum EPF Catamaran to U.S. Navy
Source: Light Metal Age Austal USA recently delivered the USNS Yuma, the eighth Expeditionary Fast Transport (EPF) vessel, an aluminum catamaran, ...
Atmosphere Box Furnace Shipped to the Steel and Mining Industry
Lindberg/MPH announced the shipment of an electrically heated, rod over-bend atmosphere box furnace to the steel and mining industry. This is ...
Electro-Spec Expansion to Include Heat Treating Services
Source: SC Department of Commerce Electro-Spec, Inc., a specialty plating manufacturer headquartered in Franklin, Indiana, announced plans to locate a new ...
Using Heat Treatment and Thermal Shape Memory to Tailor Nitinol to Industry Applications
Source: AZO Materials Nitinol’s shape memory and superelastic properties allow it to be used in a wide range of applications ...
Novelis, Kobe Steel Join Forces with South Korea Heat-Treat Facility
Novelis Inc. announced in May that it has entered into a joint venture agreement with Kobe Steel, Ltd., a producer of aluminum ...
Suit of Armor Receives Heat Treatment
Source: Metlab Combining the ancient craft of blacksmithing with heat treating processes, artisan Robert (Mac) McPherson obtained the finish he ...
Melting Furnaces and Twin Chamber Furnace to be Installed
Significant milestones have been obtained with the construction and installation of two 70 mt melting furnaces and the installation of a ...
Heat Treat Radio #7: Former Bodycote CEO Re-Enters Heat Treat Market
Welcome to another episode of Heat Treat Radio, a periodic podcast where Heat Treat Radio host, Doug Glenn, discusses cutting-edge topics ...
SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH and TSINGSHAN to Form Joint Venture
Clemens Iller - CEO SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH SCHMOLZ + BICKENBACH, a global leader in special long steel, and TSINGSHAN GROUP, a ...
Allied Mineral Products, Inc. to Acquire Pryor Giggey Co.
Allied Mineral Products, Inc. announces the intent to purchase Alabama-based Pryor-Giggey Co., a monolithic refractory and precast shapes company with plants ...
Just Throw Some Heat at It
Source: Flame Treating Systems Since a blog is usually some way for the author to try and educate readers about some ...
Surface Engineering & Heat Treatment Industry Conference/Exhibition
The Surface Engineering Association is proud to partner with the Contract Heat Treatment Association (CHTA) and Wolfson Heat Treatment Centre as ...
Bharat Forge Expands in U.S. with Tennessee Acquisition
Source: Forging Directors of Bharat Forge Ltd., in Pune, India, approved the company’s acquisition of 100% of the shares of ...
Jorgensen Forge Acquired
Source: Forging Jorgensen Forge, a Tukwila, WA, open-die forger and ring-rolling operation, has emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy as one of ...
3T RPD Opens Metal Additive Manufacturing Site
Source: TCT Mag The new 10,000 square foot facility triples 3T RPD’s space for metal AM production. Read more to ...
Heat Treat Basics: Optimizing Process Heating Systems
Source: Reliable Plant Dr. Arvind Thekdi, an Energy Expert for the U.S. Department of Energy, routinely conducts energy assessments to ...
Aluminum Demand Grows for 6th Consecutive Year Since 2009
Source: The Aluminum Association This year’s Review shows continued growth in demand for the metal and positive trend lines in ...
Heat Treat Basics: Metal Urgency – Carburizing
Source: Thermal Processing Magazine "While some heat treatments are used to soften the material or improve its machinability, most are ...
Heat Treat Basics (Video): Steel Metallurgy from MetallurgyData.com #2
Guest post by www.MetallurgyData.com MetallurgyData.com has produced a video series entitled Steel Metallurgy. Preview this episode at –http://www.metallurgydata.com/index.php/metallurgy-for-non-metallurgists-2/steel-metallurgy/. The preview runs ...
Federal Firearms License Secured by AHT Corp.
WATERLOO, IA—Advanced Heat Treat Corp. (AHT) recently announced that it has received a Federal Firearms License (FFL) issued by the U.S. ...
Liberty House Group Creating Steel Sector in the UK
Source: Recycling Today The London-based metals trading and manufacturing company Liberty House Group (LHG) has launched a metal recycling business called ...
IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course
IHEA’s Fundamentals of Industrial Process Heating Online Learning Course is scheduled to begin on Oct. 17, 2016. This course is ideal ...
Schafer Gear Works Transfers its Fort Wayne, Ind., Commercial Aviation Shafts and Small Gear Capabilities to South Bend, Ind.
To meet Schafer Gear Works’ growing demand for high-precision commercial aviation shafts and gears, the company recently moved its Fort Wayne, ...
Aftermarket Partnerships Help Extend Equipment Life and Efficiency
Source: AZO Materials Total lifecycle cost of running a piece of equipment can be significantly reduced if the right end-user/OEM ...
Case Study: Laser Hardening
Source: Thermal Processing for Gear Solutions "The hardening of materials by laser is a specialized and fast-growing field as it ...
An Iron Giant’s Big Plans
Source: Global Casting Magazine With annual sales approaching $2 billion, Waupaca Foundry is one of the largest metalcasting groups in ...
Industry 4.0 + IIoT = Smart Industrial Ovens & Furnaces
Source: Eurotherm by Schneider Electric "Effective process control and automation technologies link thermal processing equipment such as ovens and furnaces ...
StrikoWestofen Opens Heat-Treatment Business Unit
As of immediately, StrikoWestofen covers another step in the production chain of the light metal casting industry. From now on, heat ...
Heat Treatment and Wicked Problems
Source: Linked In - Peter Sherwin "I am wide awake on a late night flight from Kolkata to Delhi (India) ...
Vacuum Heat Treatment’s Role in Additive Manufacturing (AM) 3D Printing
Source: Global Heat Treatment Network "Vacuum heat treatment tasks for AM manufactured parts is the same process as traditional subtractive ...
Quality Counts: Gas Nitriding
Source: Thermal Processing for Gear Solutions In general, nitriding of parts involves a thermal process that provides a tough, corrosion-resistant, ...
Heat Treating Involved in Production of Speakers
Source: ETMM The Website "One look at the back of the part told me it was filled with one sub-gate ...
Walking Beam Furnace Energy Savings: New Skid Pipe Insulation Concept
Source: Heat Processing On-Line This paper discusses how energy consumption and energy loss can be reduced in reheating furnaces of ...
Heat Treatment Used in Building Conformal Cooling Inserts
Source: MoldMaking Technology "The process of building conformal cooling inserts can be generally broken up into four steps: 1) simulating ...
PVD Coatings and Tool Steel Selection
Moldmaking Technology - July 2016 "When it comes to steel selection, the standard grades and heat-treat cycles might need to ...
Stainless Steel Can Be Heat -Treated to 50 – 53 HRC
International Mold Steel will introduce S-Star-A, a 420 stainless steel in the annealed condition that can be heat-treated to hardness of ...
Integrated Heat Treating Used in Making Steinway Pianos
Source: Modern Machine Shop "The company wanted to develop a more streamlined machining method, including integrating a heat-treat process that ...
Proper Heat Treating Integral to Producing Quality Stainless Steel Parts
Source: Modern Machine Shop "DON’T forget that an attack can occur in a passivating bath if parts are improperly heat ...
Direct-Chill Casting
Source: Total Materia Direct-chill (DC) casting is currently the most common semi-continuous casting practice in non-ferrous metallurgy. The process is ...
Making Metal Wires – No Heating Required
Source: Materials Today "A team of engineers from North Carolina State University looked to eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) – a ...
New Boride Material Forms Own Protective Coating
Source: Materials Today "This resistance to oxidation is possible because of the presence of aluminum in layers between molybdenum and ...
The FINEX Process
Source: Total Materia Molten Iron is produced directly using iron ore fines and non-coking coal rather than processing through a ...
Analysis of Heat Treat on Carburized Ring Gear and Multivariate Regression Model Development
Source: Thermal Processing for Gear Solutions Like most other heat treatments, the carburizing and hardening process is known to introduce ...
Vermont Precision Tools Selects Lucifer Furnaces
Vermont Custom Gage LLC. a subsidiary of Vermont Precision Tools Inc., Swanton VT, selected Lucifer Furnaces to create manufacturing capability with ...
UPS Launching On-Demand 3D Printing Manufacturing Network
UPS will launch a distributed, on-demand manufacturing network that links its global logistics network with 3D printers at The UPS Store in ...
Saudi Aramco Signs to Set Up High-End Forging & Casting Manufacturing Facility
Saudi Aramco has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with GE (NYSE: GE) and Cividale SpA of Italy to build the ...
NASA Releases Dozens of Patents into the Public Domain
Washington – NASA has released 56 formerly-patented agency technologies into the public domain, making its government-developed technologies freely available for unrestricted ...
Record Gas Quenching Speeds Achieved in Ipsen’s ARGOS Heat Treating System
KLEVE, GERMANY – Ipsen's Global Development Team recently celebrated the first build and testing of the ARGOS heat-treating system. The ARGOS uses ...
Improved Materials and Enhanced Fatigue Resistance for Gear Components
Source: Thermal Processing for Gear Solutions "When trying to improve fatigue properties, two important areas need to be addressed: improvements of ...
2200°F Conveyor Oven Supplied for Aquatic Heating Systems
Baker Furnace, Inc. shipped a custom-built, high-temperature conveyor oven designed to heat treat rods used to manufacture commercial heating elements. The ...
Commercial Metals Company Celebrates the Groundbreaking of New Micro Mill
On April 29, 2016, Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC), state, federal and local officials and their honored guests gathered for a ...
Solar Manufacturing’s Vacuum Furnace Reference Series
Source: Solar Manufacturing's Vacuum Furnace Reference Series This series includes eight releases with the following titles. Release 1: Critical ...
Heat Treating Involved in 3D Printing Technique
Source: Today's Medical Developments - March 2016 3D printing technique using liquid inks and common furnaces is less expensive, faster, and ...
Heat Treating Oven Part of Norsk Titanium’s Ultra Lean Manufacturing Line
Norsk Titanium AS, the world’s leading provider of aerospace-grade, titanium additive manufacturing technology, today announced the groundbreaking of a new European ...
Economist: Manufacturing Revives in 2016’s Second Half
Source: SME Manufacturing Engineering “We’re about out of the woods,” Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, said during a presentation at ...
Universal High Pressure Quench Delivers Wide Range of Process Capabilities to Slovenia Commercial Heat Treater, MIHEU
Slovenia commercial heat treater, MIHEU, is expanding their production capacity with the addition of a new Vector™ High Pressure Gas Quench ...
Apple’s Patent Pending 7000 Series Aluminum Invention Used in the New iPhone 6s Comes to Light
[Best of the Web] Source: PatentlyApple.com When Apple introduced the iPhone 6s on September 9, 2015 they pointed out in their ...
